Meru tells Rintaro and Ayane about her past with Ren, Rino's older sister, and the meaning behind the Covenant of Hagen.

After explaining the terms of the Covenant, Meru then speaks to Rintarou alone, telling him of her plans to leave Nangokuren and her intention to have him inherit the Covenant. She then issues him a formal challenge to a fight, which attracts the attention of the three Dragons and their followers.